Head of Underwriting Governance & Controls - Contract

🚨 Head of Underwriting Governance & Controls

📍 City of London | Hybrid (3 days in the office)

💼 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Market Rate

I'm partnering with a highly regarded London Market insurer that is looking for an experienced Head of Underwriting Governance & Controls to lead the establishment of a robust First Line of Defence (FLOD) capability across its Underwriting function. The role focuses on embedding governance, strengthening risk oversight and ensuring effective control frameworks are in place to support business growth and regulatory expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has operated at a senior level within insurance or financial services and has a proven track record of designing and implementing governance frameworks in highly regulated environments.

You'll be responsible for:

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• Establishing and embedding the Underwriting Risk & Control Matrix.
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• Building governance and assurance frameworks that provide meaningful oversight to senior leadership.
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• Creating an effective First Line of Defence operating model.
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• Driving risk management, control effectiveness and remediation activity.
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• Presenting to senior committees and influencing stakeholders across the business.
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We're looking for someone who has:

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• Strong experience within the London Market or wider insurance sector.
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• Deep understanding of the Three Lines of Defence model.
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• Experience developing Risk & Control Assessments and governance frameworks.
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• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level.
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• Experience working within a mature, highly regulated environment.
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• Previous committee and Board paper experience would be highly beneficial.
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📍 Location: City of London (3 days per week in the office)

📅 Contract: 6 months

💰 Rate: Market rate, Outside IR35

If you're available (or becoming available soon) and have the right London Market governance experience, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or send me a message for a confidential discussion.